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According to this study, job-related stress was associated with adverse health outcomes no matter how long immigrants had been in the U.S. and that link... read more
The Yakama Nation of Washington has approved a guest-worker program to keep track of non-citizens who work on the reservation.
Former council member Wendell Hannigan came... read more
Asian Law Alliance (ALA) provides a variety of legal services to the Asian-American communities in Santa Clara County, CA. ALA has participated in community organizing... Visit website
This recent report from the University of Nebraska at Omaha quantifies the multi-billion dollar effects that immigrants have on the state's economy.
From the Executive Summary
Immigration... read more
Download the pocket guide from the Migration Policy Institute and the Population Reference Bureau that shows the public how to find and use some of... Visit website
In stark contrast to the current ICE policy producing numerous raids on food processing plants in small towns, John Biewen and Tennessee Watson of the... read more
It was the largest immigration raid ever conducted in the Carolinas. It came after authorities determined that 777 of 825 workers at the plant had... read more
Labor advocates and some prominent industry representatives agree that neither agribusiness nor government officials are ready to manage an expansion of the H-2A farmlabor visa... read more
A fabulous documentary aired on PBS that I wanted to let people know about. Maid in America, produced by Impacto films, follows four domestic workers... read more
Under a scorching heat, a group of farmworkers harvests melons from a vast field near Huron, Calif. There is only one woman among the dozen... read more
Collection of dozens of publications on immigration topics such as U.S. immigration reform, illegal immigration, refugees, the U.S.-Mexico border, and health and education of immigrants.... Visit website
Recent Latino immigrants are healthier than the average American, despite being generally poorer. Researchers believe that some aspects of immigrant communities may protect health. But... View video
Federal officials detained at least 350 workers in Mississippi who they said were in the country illegally. Source: New York Times. 1-time registration required. read more
New Press has announced the publication of Judith Adler Hellman's "The World of Mexican Migrants." In her groundbreaking book "Mexican Lives," Judith Adler Hellman profiled... read more
A new national survey by The Washington Post, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University provides a detailed look at the real life experiences and... Visit website
More than 1,000 people, including at least 150 from the Twin Cities of Minnesota, descended Sunday on Postville, a seemingly bucolic place beset by turmoil... read more
Who are today’s immigrants? How do they impact the communities we live in? This section of the Immigration Policy Center Website addresses immigrant integration, examines... Visit website
The Supreme Court made it easier Monday for some foreigners who overstay their visas to seek to remain in the United States legally.
The court ruled... read more
Postville, Iowa, is home to the kosher meat packer Agriprocessors, which was the target of a huge raid by federal immigration agents last month. The... read more
“(AP) After the biggest immigration raid in U.S. history, hundreds of workers have been sentenced but not one company official as yet faces any charges... read more
Here's a great resource for non-profit folks who are moving into the Web 2.0 world of non-profit blogging. Beth Kanter sorts through some ideas about... read more
My colleague Robynn Takayama sent me info about the Neighborhood Arts Festival in San Francisco this weekend, sponsored by the SF Arts Council. This Saturday... read more
When a successful Los Angeles college professor offered Elena a housekeeping job, she was thrilled to accept. Her happiness turned to horror when—on her first... View video
Over the years I've had the honor of "judging" scores of outreach and media proposals.
The one thing I'm always looking for is passion- a... read more
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